Dateline 2013-07-22:
Political campaign is a strange subject. What seems straightforward to some can be made complicated by others. If I were a voter in Kuala Besut, my choice as to who I should vote for, is rather obvious and simple. Having said that, there must be some basis on my decision making process.
I would start by examining my own economic position, what job I am doing, how much do I earn per month and how does my income level compares to the Terengganu state average and eventually Malaysia’s national average. This is a very simple approach and does not require any deep analysis.
If I work as a fisherman and my average income is RM1000 per month that is considered good. But if Terengganu state average is RM3000 per month then what I earn is only a third of the state average. So I am considered as way below average as many fishermen in Terengganu (and Kelantan) are in the same boat.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 